AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1919, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD 3 ® PICTURES. “SHOULDER ARMS.” At the Princess Theatre to-night, Mr 'oni Pollard by arrangement with Interlational attractions will present the laster of mirth, Charlie Chaplin in the amous comedy “Shoulder Arms.” 'Shoulder Arms” is a comedy, of that ;here is no doubt, but it has those little xnielies of pathos here and there that end contract to the finest work that ,lse world’s best- known character, Charie Chaplin, has ever turned out. There ;ould surely be no more fulsome source tf humour than that from which such humorists as Bruce Bainsfather got inspiration .and in selecting the life of an American “Doughboy” Chaplin hit on a happy choice. In “A Dog’s Life is is thought that the zenith of comedy was reached, but “Shoulder Arms” proves that it was only suggested. From the tiny tot lisping “Tarlie Taplin,” to the old gnarled, toothless greybeard numbling his whiskers, he is known tc all. There is perhaps no figure in tilt world to-day whoste appearance is more familiar, than the little comedian win has brought more laughter into the world than ever man before. “Shouldei Arms” is his masterpiece of funniositie and although the familiar trademarks i: in the shape: of a bowler hat and’ bam boo cane are absent, they are com per sated for in the weird and wonderfv equipment with which he has armed hn slelf. The feet remain unchanged, e> cept that we see them cavorting aroun in the intricacies of a drill manual, an those feet are eloquent. “Take thos feet in’” commands the drill-, sergean “In where?” asks Charlie, and then tl fun commences. Supporting the com dy will be the first of the “Four Square features, entitled “Cast Off” ai “Double Crossed” the 10th episode “The House of Hate.” The prices a circle and front stalls 2s Id; back sta Is and seats may be reserved at tl Misses Mclntosh’s without extra charg ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. “THE SILVER KING” REVIVEI TO-MORROW NIGHT.

Mr Allan Wilkie, the brilliant English actor, supported by Miss Frediswyd'e, Hunter Watts, and his talented players, who commences his season of Drama at Princess Theatre on Fridaj 19tli is well known to New Zealand playgoers.' He first came through New Zealand with his own Shakespearean Company, and later did a tour with tha stirring drama “Seven Days’ Lea™-” The melodramatic story of \\ lltreu Denver, who, ruined by gambling and drink, sees himself “going down, down, down-” attired as a sailor lie flees from justice in the belief that he has killed ids enemy. The fidelity to Denver through sunshine and storm, of dear old Jaikes ,the reunion of Denver and Ins wife and children, the ultimate triumph ,of virtue and the punishment of blacK villainy is all to well-known to be told in detail. _ But “The Silver King’ ’ will alway. be a powerful attraction, of this there was ample evidence at His Majesty ? Theatre, Auckland, on the opening night of the, Allan Wilkie Dramatic Company in this- great play, “The Silver King,” when by arrangement witl J. C. Williamson, Ltd., it was staged. Wjth soph a powerful piece, and sud a popular Company, it will not be sur prising to find the Princess Theatr. packed in every part with a markedly appreciative audience. On Saturday the great military dram; “Midnight Wedding” will he present Pd, featuring the Green Hussar regi meat.. On Monday “Camille” will hi staged. The Box Plan is open at Misse Mclntosh’s.